We are a modern, 42 seat Roman – Italian fine dining restaurant in the financial district of San Francisco. Everything begins with our executive chef and owner Alessandro Campitelli. A native of Rome, his approach is to adopt contemporary cooking technique and international flavors and ingredients to bring an authentic Roman experience to you. To accompany your dining experience we offer an extensive cheese program and a modest but exceptional Italian wine selection.

For over a decade, chiaroscuro chef/owner alessandro campitelli has been honing his innate ability to bring excellence to the dining experience. A native of rome, italy, chef alessandro began working at the young age of 14 as a waiter in a small intimate restaurant in the heart of the city. from that point on, he knew he had found his passion and began to pursue more challenging roles in the industry.

Over the course of his career he has worked under some of the most talented chefs in italy. most notably antonello colonna (es hotel), massimo riccioli (la rosetta), and heinz beck (la pergola in the rome cavalliena hilton).